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Mat Ombler

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Covers:  Video games, video game music, music tech, game audio, entertainment, pop culture
Head of gaming and music partnerships Former freelance journo: NME, The Guardian, WashPost, WIRED, VGC Editor and consultant: MusicEXP
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How an all-star line-up changed video game music forever

How an all-star line-up changed video game music forever

The story behind the most successful video game soundtrack ever created, featuring interviews with Nile Rodge…

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Video Games Inspire a Generation of Classical Music Fans

Video Games Inspire a Generation of Classical Music Fans

In the midst of a pandemic, video games might be the secret weapon orchestra directors need to get new audien…

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'Bigger than MTV': how video games are helping the music industry thrive

'Bigger than MTV': how video games are helping the music industry thrive

"Video games have not only helped the music industry survive, but thrive on entirely new levels," Steve Schnu…

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How does the games industry solve its problem with music licensing?

How does the games industry solve its problem with music licensing?

Video games have been using licensed music in their soundtracks since the 80s. Midway's 1983 arcade game Jour…

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How RuneScape is helping Venezuelans survive

How RuneScape is helping Venezuelans survive

Venezuela used to be one of the richest countries in South America, but it has spent the last 10 years engulf…

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Tony Hawk on how the Pro Skater video games changed lives

Tony Hawk on how the Pro Skater video games changed lives

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater appeared on PlayStation 20 years ago this week – and transformed sports sims for ever.…

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Megadrive to Mega Hit: Why Video Games Are So Tied to Club Music

Megadrive to Mega Hit: Why Video Games Are So Tied to Club Music

From 'Wip3out' to The Black Madonna premiering a track in 'GTA V,' this is the story of how software and hard…

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Off the streets and onto the dancefloor: the lasting impact of Streets of Rage's soundtrack

Off the streets and onto the dancefloor: the lasting impact of Streets of Rage's soundtrack

It's 2018, I'm in a packed club in Paris' 3rd arrondissement, and it is kicking off. Two DJs stand ahead of t…

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Are video games the future of live music?

Are video games the future of live music?

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted a lot of industries, but the music industry has been dealt a particula…

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Game changer: the Commodore 64 concert

Game changer: the Commodore 64 concert

My grandfather, a lover of classical music, was president of the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. …

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Doom Eternal's bungled soundtrack highlights the mistreatment of video game music - VG247

Doom Eternal's bungled soundtrack highlights the mistreatment of video game music - VG247

Original Doom Eternal mixing studio Systematic Productions (Periphery, Protest the Hero, Architects) helps us…

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Why is Skyrim composer Jeremy Soule's $121,227 Kickstarter symphony still not finished five years...

Why is Skyrim composer Jeremy Soule's $121,227 Kickstarter symphony still not finished five years...

Jeremy Soule is a BAFTA winning composer with over 60 credits to his name. If you're not familiar with his na…

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Should streamers be worried about DMCA strikes on Twitch?

Should streamers be worried about DMCA strikes on Twitch?

When Twitch was hit with mass strikes over copyrighted music in June, it sent content creators into a panic s…

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Hip-Hop Simply Wouldn't Be The Same Without Video Games

Hip-Hop Simply Wouldn't Be The Same Without Video Games

Video games and hip-hop have a long history. I spoke to Just Blaze, Sledgren and Teki Latex to unravel it.

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Bring Me The Horizon On Working With Hideo Kojima And DOOM's Composer

Bring Me The Horizon On Working With Hideo Kojima And DOOM's Composer

BMTH Vocalist, Oli Sykes, talks about how video games have influenced their music and what it's like to work …

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How does the games industry solve its problem with music licensing?

How does the games industry solve its problem with music licensing?

Video games have been using licensed music in their soundtracks since the 80s. Midway's 1983 arcade game Jour…

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